"Elder Bu, do you think I am an idiot?"
Ling Xian smiled, revealing traces of mockery.
He was no idiot. He knew very well how valuable the Array of the Absorbing Spiritual Array was. Especially in the City of Demons, its value was magnified to an extreme.
With this array, the demonic energy would no longer be a threat. Without a doubt, this would solve the biggest problem for the City of Demons!
The method to purify the demonic energy was not a secret and was easily obtainable. The difference between the two was like the cloud and the mud. There was no comparison.
"Ehem, ehem, I was being rude."
Elder Bu looked embarrassed and ashamed as he said, "Please forgive me, little friend."
Hearing this, Ling Xian wiped off his sarcasm and his expression turned calm.
"Friend, do you know what your array means to the City of Demons?"
"Since time immemorial, demonic energy has been the biggest threat to the City of Demons. Too many people have died because of it."
"Your array, on the other hand, can suck out demonic energy that has already invaded one's organs. This means the City of Demons, which has been shrouded in darkness, has welcomed light and hope! "
"Therefore, I hope you can announce this array to the world."
Elder Bu stared at Ling Xian. Other than shame, there was anticipation.
Yun Zhen was the same.
Though they thought they were shameless, this array was far too important to the City of Demons. They could not let it go!
"Announce it to the world?"
Ling Xian frowned. He suddenly realized that his action of revealing the Array of the Absorbing Spiritual Array had brought him trouble.
At the same time, he revealed his sarcasm.
The Array of the Absorbing Spiritual Array was Feng Qing Ming's secret. It was exclusive to him. Why would he announce it to the world?
"Elder Bu, don't you think you are going overboard? I was kind enough to save you, yet you are trying to steal my item. From a certain perspective, you are biting the hand that feeds you. "
Ling Xian's expression turned cold and his tone turned even colder.
This made Elder Bu even more embarrassed, "Friend, you have misunderstood me. I am not trying to steal your item. I simply want you to announce this array to the world."
"What's the difference between telling the world and only telling you?" Ling Xian coldly snickered.
"Aye, I've gone too far. However, this array is far too important to the Demon Suppressing City."
Elder Bu let out a long sigh and said, "How about this, I'll immediately invite the City Lord and the leaders of the Three Sects and Five Families to sit together and discuss. I'm sure we'll give you a satisfactory reward."
Hearing this, Ling Xian's expression turned even colder. The entire mountain peak was filled with coldness.
He finally understood that Elder Bu was determined to make him hand over the Spirit-Seizing Array. Although this person was very polite and intended to give him a satisfactory reward, no matter what, this matter had touched his bottom line.
To put it nicely, it was a transaction. To put it bluntly, it was a robbery.
Therefore, Ling Xian was enraged. He stared at Elder Bu coldly, "So, I have no way to resist?"
"Sigh."
Elder Bu let out a long sigh. His heart was filled with shame. However, when he thought of the Soul-devouring Formation's importance to the Demon Suppressing City, he had no choice but to harden his heart.
"Trueorigin, go invite the city lord and the leaders of the Three Sects and Five Families."
"Elder Bu, this …"
Trueorigin hesitated. On one side was the hope of the Demon Suppressing City. On the other side was his conscience. Anyone would feel conflicted.
"Go. As the guardian of the Demon Suppressing City, you should make the right choice," Elder Bu said in a low voice.
Hearing this, Trueorigin glanced at Ling Xian's cold expression and couldn't help but to sigh. Then, he made a move and left.
"Good, very good."
Ling Xian's expression was dark, "It seems like I have no choice but to be manipulated by you."
"My friend, aye …"
Elder Bu's face was full of shame, "I promise, I will give you a satisfactory reward."
"A satisfactory reward? I don't think Elder Bu understands my personality. "Ling Xian's expression was cold. He was proud and would never compromise.
Whether it was threats or promises, as long as he wasn't willing, he wouldn't agree even if they asked him to be the ruler of the Demon Suppressing City.
"The Spirit-Devouring Array is far too important to the Demon Suppressing City. If you insist, then we will have to resort to extreme measures." Elder Bu suppressed his embarrassment and his expression turned cold.
"Is this a threat?" Ling Xian's expression turned cold as anger grew.
"You can think of it that way. The Demon Suppressing City must have the Spirit-Devouring Array," Elder Bu said in a low voice.
Hearing this, Ling Xian didn't speak. Because there was no need to say more.
Though this was only Elder Bu's attitude, it was obvious that the leader of the city and the leaders of the three Houses and five Clans had the same attitude.
In other words, Ling Xian was in a dilemma. Giving up the Spirit-Devouring Array meant he was compromising. If he didn't, it meant he was standing on the opposite side of the Demon Suppressing City.
Don't forget, even a lowly soldier of the Demon Suppressing City was at the peak of the Harmonious Path. This alone was enough to prove how terrifying the overall capability of the city was.
With Ling Xian's current level of training, there was no way he could defend against them.
"Why do you have to be like this? Isn't it good to be mutually beneficial? "Elder Bu sighed.
"Mutually beneficial is good. But your attitude disappoints me."
Ling Xian's expression was cold. He was born kind, or else he wouldn't have helped this person.
If Elder Bu was being nice, for the sake of all the spiritual beings that died because of the demonic energy, perhaps he would've revealed the Spirit-Devouring Array to the public without asking for anything in return.
However, Elder Bu's words implied one thing, and that was that he had to hand it over.
This made Ling Xian feel disgusted. Why should he hand over what was his? Not only did this touch his bottom line, it was also an insult to him!
"Aye, I have crossed the line. But this array is far too important to the Demon Suppressing City." Elder Bu sighed.
"That's not a reason. From your perspective, you can sacrifice anyone for the Demon Suppressing City. But from my perspective, what right do you have to harm my interests?" Ling Xian coldly snickered.
"I told you, I will give you a satisfactory compensation," Elder Bu said.
"You still don't understand. What I want isn't compensation, I want an attitude."
Ling Xian laughed. There was mockery and self-mockery, "If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have saved you."
Hearing this, Elder Bu silenced. He was ashamed and helpless.
Seeing this, Ling Xian felt too lazy to say more. Instead, he was thinking about how to get out of this situation. But no matter how much he thought about it, there were only two ways.
Fight to the death, or compromise.
Just as he pondered, nine sky-piercing noises arose from afar. Then, nine silhouettes appeared in midair.
There were males and females, young and old. Without an exception, all of them had deepened spiritual energy and were unfathomable.
The leader, in particular, was like the God of the Nine Heavens that ruled over the world and suppressed all living beings.
This person was the leader of the Demon Suppressing City. The other eight were the leaders of the three Sects and five Families.
"You are Ling Xian?"
The leader of the Demon Suppressing City looked down from above and checked out Ling Xian. There was heat in his eyes.
Everyone else reacted the same way. It was as if they were looking at a rare treasure.
"That's right."
Against the leader's stern gaze, Ling Xian was fearless. He was neither servile nor arrogant.
"Hand over the array and all the treasures of the nine controlling forces will be open to you. You can pick whatever you want." The leader of the Demon Suppressing City got straight to the point.
This made Ling Xian smile. His smile was full of sarcasm.
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